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2 Kings 25:7 · KJV

"And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon."

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Passage Context

5And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.
6So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
7And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
8And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:
9And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.

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Reflection Questions

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What does loss mean to you?

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How do you cope with witnessing suffering?

3

When have you felt powerless to change a situation?

Life Application

grief

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strength

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People in This Verse

ZedekiahOT

The last king of Judah, who reigned during the Babylonian siege. His rule ended in tragedy with the fall of Jerusalem and his subsequent capture.

First appearance: 2 Kings 24:18

Places in This Verse

Riblah(Riblah today)

A location in ancient Syria where significant military decisions were made, including the judgment of captured kings.

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